Biomedical Model of Health

Question 1

what is the biomedical model?

Answer 1

focuses on the biological aspects of a disease once sympt are present to diagnose, treat and cure illness

Question 2

characteristics of the biomedical model

Answer 2

1. treat sympt = once present
2. relies on AHP eg. doc,nurse, pharmaceuticals + med tech to diagnose, treat and cure illness
3. focuses on biological aspect eg condition itself
4. costly to run (90% of medicares funding)

Question 3

Pros of Biomedical model

Answer 3

• treats health condit
• creates advancements in medical tech eg. x-ray, AB’s, anaestethics
• indid approach

Question 4

Cons of Biomedical model

Answer 4

-costly eg. med tech
-relies on hc profs ➡️ waitlists
-X every condition is curable
- X always promo good health bc X prevent ill-health (reactive)